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Revolutionary Paper Scanner Folds Flat, Costs $15 on Kickstarter

This portable smartphone-enabled scanner is on the verge of changing how we work.

The Scanbox on Kickstarter is a foldable scanner that's easy to put together and snaps in place with magnetic buttons. The scanner, made from a high-quality laminated card, works with most smartphones with a back-facing camera. The Scanbox can digitize full-size documents and anything that fits into its dock. Watch the video above to see how the scanner works.

The Scanbox has been 702% funded with 31 more days left on the crowdsourced funding platform. Backers can receive the scanner with a $15+ donation. The scanner will go into production once its Kickstarter deadline is up.

The "Plus" version of the Scanbox includes LED lights to "even out any shadows that may appear depending on the natural light direction." The Scanbox Plus is available with a $25+ pledge.

The scanner becomes a projector for presentations by syncing Apple's AirPlay app. The Scanbox can be used as a photocopier with Apple's wireless printing function with an AirPrint-enabled printer.

Melbourne-based designers Phil Bosua, Ben Hillier and Luke Allen dreamed up the scanner. It took three months to make the scanner as simple and efficient as possible, the team says. Would you opt to buy this $15 phone scanner instead of a desktop version? Tell us in the comments.

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